19 September 2012

Pleasanton Unified, located in Alameda, Calif., is the latest school district to join the Meatless Monday movement, and The Humane Society of the United States is praising them for the decision.

“Choosing meat-free options just one day a week helps spare animals from factory farms, helps our environment, and improves our health,” said Kristie Middleton, food policy manager at The Humane Society of the United States. “We’re pleased that Pleasanton Unified School District is the latest district to show that being healthy can also be delicious.”

To promote a healthy diet and to explore the benefits of eating meat-free, Pleasanton Unified School District will offer strictly meat-free meals in elementary cafeterias every Monday.

Since 2003 the Meatless Monday Movement has worked to promote cutting out meat one day each week to improve our own health and also the health of the planet. It’s very important for kids to learn about the Movement early on in life so that they can continue to make smart decisions as they grow.

Interestingly, polls show that 50 percent of people in the United States are aware of the Meatless Monday movement, with one in five participating in it. The number will continue to grow and will continue to make a huge difference in the world, while raising awareness about animal welfare, environmental, and even public health impacts of industrial meat production. Together, we can work to make the world—plus the people and the animals in it, happier and healthier.

Alexandra Beane | Facebook | TwitterMinnesota Alexandra is a lover of all animals, but has a soft spot for especially dogs and rabbits. She believes that life is not complete without an animal to love. Alexandra is highly passionate about animals and animal rights, and wants to raise awareness of the cruelty that many animals suffer in the best way she knows how, and this is by written word. Alexandra is a recent graduate of Metropolitan State University in Minnesota, with a degree in Professional Writing and a minor in Creative Writing. She absolutely loves to write news and creative nonfiction, and obsesses over spelling and grammar.

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